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Tattoo ink can sense how healthy a person is
A new tattoo ink changes colour depending on a person's glucose levels, meaning people with diabetes can use it to check their blood sugar levels.
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New antireflective coating makes screen reading in sunlight easier
Screens on even the newest phones and tablets can be hard to read outside in bright sunlight. Inspired by the nanostructures found on moth eyes, researchers have ...
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Autonomous regeneration of large scale damage in polymeric coatings
Researchers have developed a regenerative coating system that consists of a multilayer structure analogous to skin where the coating is formed on a vascularized...
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Instant bonding of hydrogels for soft machines and electronics
Introducing methods for instant tough bonding between hydrogels and antagonistic materials – from soft to hard – allows researchers to demonstrate elastic yet ...
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How do nanoparticles affect the UV-shielding efficiency of acrylic coatings?
In a study, nanocomposite coatings based on pure acrylic emulsion and TiO2/or ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and tested with regard to the photostability and...
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Synthesis of a smart coating for furniture textiles
Smart coatings for furniture textiles should be flame retardant and hydrophobic. Can a novel functional coating, developed with an environmentally friendly ...
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Silica nanoparticles stabilise emulsions in a new way
Researchers have developed microparticles with a rough, raspberry-like surface that stabilise emulsions following a new principle. The new process has one key ...
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Hydrophobic associated copolymer as synthetic cement retarder
Does a copolymerised hexadecyldimethylpropylmethacrylamide have the ability to act as wide temperature range cement retarder? Seven researchers worked together...
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Underwater superoleophobic coatings with improved robustness
Oil contamination is problematic in subaqueous environments. In a study, a facile and low-cost immersion-curing approach has been developed to generate superhydrophilic...
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New surface coatings inhibit growth of bacteria
Researchers have developed a way to place special coatings onto surfaces that chemically "communicate” with bacteria, telling them what to do.
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Geopolymer mortars as sustainable repair material
Environmentally friendly repair materials with reduced carbon footprint have been in great demand by the construction industry worldwide. Cement-free geopolymer ...
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Photocrosslinked PVDF-based star polymer coatings
Based on their findings, researchers recommend photocrosslinked PVDF-based star polymer coatings as all-in-one alternative to PVDF/PMMA blends for outdoor applications....
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Preventing microbial corrosion of concrete with bactericides
Chinese researchers have studied the applicability of bactericides to prevent microbial corrosion of concrete. For a comprehensive evaluation, five different...
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Accelerated ageing of acrylic coatings containing metal oxide nanoparticles
Accelerated UV exposure tests on pure acrylic films and hybrid metal oxide coatings have an effect on the microstructure, as Spanish researchers showed in an ...